Overview
Series synopsis
Sanford and Son is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on January 14, 1972. It ended on March 25, 1977. It was created by Norman Lear, Ray Galton, Bud Yorkin. It stars Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Robert Guillaume and Milton Selzer.
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Premise
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Premise: You big dummy!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford
- Demond Wilson as Lamont Sanford
- Robert Guillaume
- Milton Selzer
- Martin Kosleck
- George Foreman
- Maureen Arthur
- Pat McCormick
Supporting cast
- Carol Arthur
- Judy Pace
- Cesare Danova
- Alvin Childress
- Percy Rodriguez
- Whitman Mayo as Grady Wilson
- Roger E. Mosley
- Mary Wickes
- Philip Bruns as Calvin
- James Wheaton
- Liam Dunn
- Haywood Nelson
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 136 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 14 | January 14, 1972 | |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 15, 1972 | |
| Season 3 | 24 | September 14, 1973 | |
| Season 4 | 25 | September 13, 1974 | |
| Season 5 | 24 | September 12, 1975 | |
| Season 6 | 25 | September 24, 1976 |
Production
Genres
Comedy
Country
US
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 14, 1972 |
| Last aired | March 25, 1977 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |